International News

Official highlights need to make railway cooperation new symbol of Vietnam-China ties

AKP Phnom Penh, February 27, 2025 — Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu held talks with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Hanoi on February 26, during which Vu stressed the importance of turning railway cooperation into a new growth pole and a new symbol of bila...

Zelensky says Ukraine, U.S. preparing for talks on Friday

AKP Phnom Penh, February 27, 2025-- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that U.S. and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday. In his evening address, Zelensky said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump. The minerals partnership agreement, support for Ukr...

Australian gov't launches roadmap to boost economic ties with India

AKP Phnom Penh, February 27, 2025-- The Australian government has launched a new roadmap to boost economic ties with India. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell released the roadmap on Wednesday, declaring it would maximi...

Humanitarian crisis worsens amid fighting upsurge in eastern DRC: UN

AKP Phnom Penh, February 27, 2025-- Humanitarian crisis is worsening as violence escalated in three eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. The provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri have seen a recent surge in hostilities, as p...

Mexico seeks to finalize security deal with U.S. before tariff deadline

AKP Phnom Penh, February 27,2025-- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that top security officials will travel to Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and finalize a bilateral security coordination agreement. "The security cabinet is leaving today. They will...

Death toll from tropical disease in Australia rises to 12

AKP Phnom Penh, February 26, 2025-- The number of deaths from a disease linked to heavy rainfall and flooding in northeast of Australia's state of Queensland has more than doubled to 12, local health authorities said. Health authorities in the tropical north coast region of Queensland confirmed on...

S. Korea's court holds final hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial

AKP Phnom Penh, February 26, 2025-- South Korea's constitutional court held the 11th and final hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with Yoon being present for his final statement. The hearing opened around 2:00 p.m. local time (0500 GMT), starting with the examinat...

Finnish expert calls for revision of country's defense policy report

AKP Phnom Penh, February 26, 2025-- A leading Finnish expert has urged lawmakers to revise the country's defense policy report to address the evolving security landscape brought about by the new U.S. administration. In a statement submitted to the Finnish parliament's foreign affairs committee,...

U.S. stocks close mixed amid diminished consumer confidence

AKP Phnom Penh, February 26, 2025-- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, as traders weighed concerns about economic growth and global trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 159.95 points, or 0.37 percent, closing at 43,621.16. The S&P 500 fell 28.00 points, or 0.47 percent, marking it...

Hanoi to construct three bridges crossing Red River

AKP Phnom Penh, February 25, 2025 — Hanoi plans to build three bridges crossing the Red River between 2025 and 2030, with a total investment of approximately 47.982 trillion VND (1.9 billion USD). The Hanoi People’s Committee has submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Council for appro...

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